CARR, R. T.
R. T. Carr, druggist, was born in Rush County, Ind., February 28, 1847. November, 2, 1863, he enlisted in Company
M., Twenty-first Indiana Heavy Artillery, and was discharged January 10, 1866. After the war he was a student at
Greencastle, In., for a year and then went into the drug trade. He began business on his own account at Martinsville,
Ind., and in 1871 removed to Junction City, Kan., and in the following year came to Clay Centre, and has been in
trade here since. He was married May 21, 1872 at Junction City, to Miss Ella Harris. Mrs. Carr departed from this
life, February 24, 1881. he has two children - Birdie Blanche, born October 18, 1873; and Ella Linnell, born July
3, 1875. Mr. Carr is a member of the I. O. O. F. and was the father and first N. G. of Clay Lodge, No. 115. Also
a member of the G. A. R. (History of the State of Kansas, published in 1883 by A. T. Andreas, page 1315)
DAWES, F. B.
F. B. Dawes, attorney, was born in Allen County, Ind., November 14, 1854; was educated at Fort Wayne College. Studied
law in the office of M: Van B. Spencer, of Fort Wayne, Ind. He was admitted to practice in 1876, in the Circuit
Court of Allen County. In 1877 he came to Clay Centre and in 1878 began practice with William Higinbotham, the
firm being styled Higinbotham & Dawes. He was elected City Attorney in 1881, and still holds the office. He
was married November 18, 1875 at Zanesville, Ind., to Miss Olive E. Wilson. They have three children - Leona O.,
born in 1876; Iona, 1878 and Raymond B, 1881. He is a member of the I. O. O. F. (History of the State of Kansas,
published in 1883 by A. T. Andreas, page 1315)
DEXTER, ALONZO
Alonzo Dexter, miller and stockman, was born in Windsor County, Vt., June 3, 1833. His parents died when he was
five years of age, and he went to New Hampshire, living with a married sister, who died when Alonzo was ten years
of age. Thereafter he lived sometimes in Lowell, Mass., and sometimes in Vermont, as his guardian directed until
at the age of twenty he went via St. Louis and New Orleans, to Panama and California. He remained there ten years,
engaged in mining and farming. In 1862 he came to Clay County purchased land, located present site of his mill
and laid out Clay Center. Returning to California he disposed of his interests there and in 1864 returned to Clay
Center where he has since resided. In 1866 built and started his mill, the firs tin Clay County. For ten years
he used steam-power, but in 1876 he dammed the Republican River and utilized one of the best water powers in the
state. His mill has a capacity of 200 barrels of flour per day. Ships flour, grain and livestock. He still owns
about 200 town lots in the city. Was married in California September 29, 1862 to Miss Emma A. Dunbar. Is now making
money, and deserves unbounded success. (History of the State of Kansas, published in 1883 by A. T. Andreas, page
1315)
IAMS, REZIN
Rezin Iams, loan and real estate agent was born in Green County, PA., January 27,1850, of a good family. When a
child, his parents removed to Noble County, Ohio. When he was less than three years old he lost his father and
at the age of fifteen his mother died leaving him to make his own way in the world. When he was seventeen years
old he went to Bloomington, Ill., and worked for his board while attending school for two years. In 1871 the old
home in Ohio was sold, and the property divided among the heirs of his father, consisting of seven children. Each
received $1,000 and Mr. Rezin Iams, in company with an older brother, went into Clay County, Kan., and began stock-raising,
but in 1872, the fever killed nearly all their cattle reducing his capital to about $400. Nothing daunted he took
a homestead and broke ninety acres, built with his hands a stone house, planted an orchard and shade trees making
a beautiful home. This place he still owns. In 1879 he moved to Clay Centre and began business as a loan and real
estate agent. He does a large business and is a rising man. He is treasurer of the Clay Centre Mining, Milling
and Prospecting Company, operating in Chaffee County, Col. He is a member of the I. O. O. F. and K. of P. Is a
keen business man and a fluent talker and always to be found abreast of his fellow men. (History of the State of
Kansas, published in 1883 by A. T. Andreas, page 1316)
JACKMAN, F.
H.
F. H. Jackman, grocer, was born in Gloucester County, VA., October 13, 1845. In the war between the states, he
took a hand on the Southern side. He enlisted in October 1861, in Company A of the Thirty-fourth Virginia Volunteer
Infantry. Fought through the war and was paroled April 13, 1865. Returned to his home and worked at his trade -
harnessmaker. In 1872 he came to Kansas and settled at Wakefield and clerked for W. P. Gates, grocer for two years.
In 1873 he moved to Clay Centre and clerked for C. E. Peters, and afterwards for J. M. Frank. September 17, 1878
he began business on his own account in company with George A. Robinson, his brother-in-law. He has a fine store
on the corner of Fifth and Court streets, Grumme's Block and does a fine business. They have one child - Madge
L., born July 13, 1879. He is a member of the Masonic order. (History of the State of Kansas, published in 1883
by A. T. Andreas, page 1316)
JONES, R. W.
R. W. Jones, architect and builder was born in Utica, N.Y. April 23, 1841. At the age of four years his parents
removed to Boston, Mass., where he was educated in the city schools and learned the trade of a carpenter. April
16, 1861 he enlisted in the Sixth Massachusetts Regiment and served three months. In 1862 he removed to Waterville,
N.Y. where he worked at his trade and in 1868 to Aurora, Ill. Here he was engaged in shop work until 1870 when
he came to Kansas settling on a farm in Grant Township, Clay County. In 1865 he moved to Clay Centre, where he
has since been engaged in his work as a architect and contractor. He has built many good houses in the city and
county, and in now mainly employed in drafting and superintending a superior class of buildings. He is a member
and secretary of Clay Centre Lodge of the I. O. G. T. He was married November 5, 1867 at Utica, N.Y., to Miss Annie
H. Davis. They have four children - Charles H., Thomas E., Alice E., and Arthur W. (History of the State of Kansas,
published in 1883 by A. T. Andreas, page 1316)
KEHOE, P. P.
P.O. Kehoe, dealer in general merchandise was born in Portsmouth, Ohio, August 29, 1845. At the age of nineteen
years he went to Duquoin, Ill., as a telegraph operator for the Illinois Central Railroad, and thence to Milwaukee,
Wis., in the same service. In the spring of 1870 he came to Manhattan, Kan., and was in the drug trade there for
six years. In 1876 he removed to Clay Centre and began business as a general merchant and has a fine business son
the corner of Fifth and Court streets. He is a Mason, and was married October 14, 1873 at Manhattan, Kan. to Miss
Emma Peckham. They have one child - William F., born June 9, 1879. (History of the State of Kansas, published in
1883 by A. T. Andreas, page 1316)
KENDALL, D.A.
D. A. Kendall, grain dealer, was born in Sauk County, Wis., April 10, 1847. Was educated at Baraboo Academy. Was
raised on a farm and continued thereon until twenty one years old. He then moved to Mankato, Minn., and became
manager of a lumber business for John Robson of Winona, with whom he remained five years. Then went into the insurance
business at Howard Lake, Wright County, Minn., remaining there a year and a half. In September 1879, he moved to
Clay Centre, Kan. and has been in the grain trade there since, the firm being styled D. A. Kendall & Co. He
was married July 6, 1871 at Saint Peters, Minn., to Miss E. M. Taylor. They have two children - John A., born May
30, 1872, and Harry T., born May 26, 1882. (History of the State of Kansas, published in 1883 by A. T. Andreas,
page 1316)
LAMKIN,
GEORGE
George Lamkin, grocer, was born in Noble County, Ind., March 28, 1844, raised a farmer. In 1871 he removed to Minnesota,
where he lived for a short time when he came to Kansas, settling on a farm in Clay county. In November 1881, he
sold his farm, moved into the city and began his present business. He was the first Township Trustee of Oakland
Township and was a Justice of the Peace for four years. Was married March 28, 1865, in Noble County, Ind., to Miss
Cynthia Codwell. They have five children - Los, born March 3, 1866; Mary born April 5, 1872, Sarah born October
17, 1874; Arthur, born May 1, 1876; George born March 9, 1882. (History of the State of Kansas, published in 1883
by A. T. Andreas, page 1316)
MILLER,
RICHARD
Richard Miller farmer, P.O. Clay Centre, was born in Jo Daviess County, Ill., March 1, 1843. he was educated at
Sinsinowa College, Grant County, Wis. He enlisted August 4, 1862, in Company A, Ninety-sixth Illinois Volunteer
Infantry, as a private. He served three years and was discharged at the close of the war. He returned to Illinois
and was engaged in lumbering on the Mississippi River until November 1, 1870 when he enlisted in the regular army,
being assigned to Company G of the Tenth Infantry. He served the full term of enlistment five years in Texas going
through all the non-commissioned grades in the regiment. In 1877 he came to Kansas, settling on a farm in Clay
Centre Township and County where he is engaged in farming and stock raising. He has the largest herd in the county,
all graded stock. He belongs to the G. A. R. He was married at Galena, Ill, to Miss Josephine Reed. They have one
child, Walter Whittaker born November 27, 1882. (History of the State of Kansas, published in 1883 by A. T. Andreas,
page 1316)
MYERS, D. H.
D. H. Myers, banker and stock man, was born in Somerset County, PA., March 5, 1838. At the age of seventeen he
removed to Carroll County, Ill., where he worked on a farm for two years. In 1856 he came to Kansas and went as
Government teamster in the expedition of Albert Sidney Johnson against the Mormons. While on the expedition he
enlisted in Company A of the volunteer regiment known as the First United States Volunteers. Was discharged at
Salt Lake and went to California from thence, arriving in the valley in August 1858. In 1959 he returned via Panama
and New York to his Pennsylvania home. In May, 1860, he came again to Kansas and settled at a ranch in Clay County.
In 1862 he was the First Lieutenant of the Militia raised to help to repel the army of General Price. In October,
1878 he moved to Clay Centre and began banking with J. P. Campbell. He is the president of the Republican Valley
Bank, ahs been County Commissioner and the first Justice of the Peace in the county then a part of Davis County.
He handles more livestock than any other man in Central Kansas. He raises cattle, buys and ships. Mr. Myers was
married to Miss Catherine Yanks in his native county on March 23, 1864. Their children are Henry, Catherine, Frank
and Ada. (History of the State of Kansas, published in 1883 by A. T. Andreas, page 1316)
NOBLE, JOHN
L.
John L. Noble, County Clerk, was born in Medina County, Ohio, May 26, 1836. He was educated at Heidelberg College,
Tifflin, Ohio. In 1856 he started for the West; lived for a year in Michigan thence went to Mendota, Ill., and
thence to St. Joesph, Mo. Was engaged in the milling business. In 1861 he moved to Chicago where he was engaged
in milling and the commission business for about four years. In 1864 he went still further west, to Montana Territory
where he lived six years. In that Territory he held the office of Probate Judge for Gallatin County and in 1869
he was a member of the Territorial Council. In 1870 he came to Kansas and began milling in Junction City. In the
year of 1875 he removed to Clay Centre and started in same business. He was elected County Clerk in 1879 and re-elected
in 1881. Has been Mayor of Junction City member of the Council and Board of Education of Clay Centre. He is a member
of the Masonic order of the R. A. degree, also a member of the I. O. O. F. Mr. Noble was married at Mendota, Ill.,
November 16, 1859, to Miss Posah Panton. They have two children - Isabella, born October 4, 1861 and Alice, born
July 12, 1870. (History of the State of Kansas, published in 1883 by A. T. Andreas, page 1316)
OSBORN, D.
J.
D. J. Osborn, farmer P. O. Clay Centre was born in Pulaski County, Ky., August 18, 1842. He was educated at an
academy in Somerset, Pulaski County and taught in the schools of his native county for several years. In the fall
of 1865, he went to Putnam County, Ind., and taught in the public schools until the spring of 1866, when he came
to Kansas, settling on a farm near Clay Centre, Clay County, where he has since resided engaged in farming. He
was married November 27, 1875, in Clay County to Viola Quinn. They have two children - Minnie L., born February
1, 1878; Donnie, born September 5, 1880. (History of the State of Kansas, published in 1883 by A. T. Andreas, page
1316)
PINKERTON,
J. H.
J. H. Pinkerton, real estate and insurance agent was born in DeKalb County, Ala., January 20, 1835. Removed with
his parents when a child to Weakley County, Tenn., where he lived until 1858, when he came to Kansas. He drove
an ox team from Tennessee to Manhattan, arriving in February 1859. He settled on a farm in Wabaunsee County, where
he lived seventeen years, engaged in farming and stock raising. He enlisted, September 5, 1862 in Company K, Eleventh
Kansas cavalry, and served three years. In 1866 he was elected Sheriff of Wabaunsee County and re-elected in 1868,
serving four years. In 1870 he was elected Representative in the State legislature and re-elected in 1872. In the
session of 1873 the township in which Mr. Pinkerton resided was attached to Riley County and in 1874 he was elected
from Riley County. In 1875, he came to Clay Centre engaged in the real estate, insurance and loan business. In
1876 he was elected Mayor and re-elected for four successive terms. Has an office at Miltonvale, Cloud County,
and publishes, in connection with a partner, the Miltonvale News. He handles as many acres as any man in Central
Kansas. He was married at Dresden, Tenn., February 12, 1857, to Miss Nancy J. Freeman. They have four children
- Ernest, born December 7, 1857; Laura, March 30, 1860; John Charles, May 26, 1870; Nancy Ella, December 1, 1875.
. (History of the State of Kansas, published in 1883 by A. T. Andreas, page 1316)
RISTINE, B.
B. Ristine, farmer P. O. Clay Centre was born in Galatine County, Ky., February 28, 1822. When four years of age
his parents moved to Montgomery County, Ind. In 1828 they removed to Louisa County, Iowa where he worked as a carpenter
until 1864, when he came to Kansas and was employed as a carpenter at Fort Riley for two years. He returned to
Iowa in 1867 and his land in that State and in 1868 bought the farm he now occupies. He had previously - 1866 -
bought a piece of land in the same vicinity. He served in the Fourteenth Regiment of Militia during the Price raid
in 1864. In 1877 he was elected County Commissioner serving two years. He was married December 4, 1853 in des Moines
County, Iowa, to Miss Margaret McGriffey. They had one son, William born August 8, 1862. Mrs. Ristine dying June
21, 1863 he was married May 12, 1872 in Clay County, Kansas to Miss Nancy L. Love. . (History of the State of Kansas,
published in 1883 by A. T. Andreas, page 1316)
RISTINE, M.
H.
M. H. Ristine, farmer, P. O. Clay Centre was born in Crawfordsville, Ind., June 9, 1828. At the age of twelve years
his parents removed to Louisa County, Iowa where he was brought up on a farm until the age of sixteen, when he
began the work of a carpenter. He worked in Burlington and vicinity for twelve years and in 1859 came to Kansas
and helped build a mill at Milford on the Republican River. He returned to Iowa in September 1860 and lived on
a farm for four years, but in 1864 removed to Kansas, settled on a farm near Clay Centre and has since been engaged
in farming and stock-raising and at times has worked at his trade. He owns a splendid farm in Section 16 township
8 range 3; also lands in Sections 21 and 22. At the organization of the county he was appointed Probate Judge for
two years. In 1868 he was elected County Commissioner. He has also been Township Treasurer for several terms. He
belongs to the Masonic order. Was married February 24, 1850 at Wapello, Iowa to Miss Nancy J. Hemphill. They have
three children; Benjamin I., J. R. and Walter. (History of the State of Kansas, published in 1883 by A. T. Andreas,
page 1316)
